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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,043.19, 357,479.19 and 145,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,043.19, 357,479.19 and 145,866.75 is: 201,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,043.19 : 357,479.19 = 145,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,043.19/357,479.19 = 145,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,043.19x = 357,479.19 × 145,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,043.19x = 52,144,327,637.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,144,327,637.93/259,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,295.88

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